SSC CGL Exam 2019

SSC exam board expected to release the SSC CGL Recruitment Notification 2019. SSC CGL Exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission every year. The exam takes place in 4 Tiers. The full form of ‘SSC CGL’ is Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level. SSC CGL job is an important part of the functioning of bureaucracy. Once you qualify the exam, you are hired under Group ‘B’ or Group ‘C’ posts. T

The SSC CGL Salary differs for various posts. All the posts which can be applied to by SSC CGL examinations are either from the Pay Band 9300-34800 or Pay Band 5200-20200. Your salary will also depend on the level you are in the government department.

SSC CGL 2018 -19 Exam Dates

Exam Events

Important Dates

Starting Date of Online Application

5th May 2018

Last Date of Online Application

4th June 2018

Tier 1 Exam

To be notified later

Tier 2 Exam

To be notified later

Tier 3 Exam

To be notified later

Tier 4 Exam

To be notified later

SSC CGL 2018 -19 Vacancies List

Staff Selection Commission will release the List of Vacancies that will be filled after this SSC CGL Notification.

SSC CGL 2019 Eligibility Criteria

There are overall 3 criteria of eligibility that you need to fulfil to apply for the SSC CGL 2019 exam. You need to qualify all these 3 criteria to prove your candidature for this exam. These 3 criteria are broadly classified into the following categories:

SSC CGL Age Limit (As on 1st August 2018):

The Age Limit is different for different posts. The table given here will help you know the Age Limit for SSC CGL various posts.

Post

Age Limit

Statistical Investigator Grade II

Max. 32 years

Assistant in CSS

20 – 30 years

Assistant in IB

21 – 30 years

Assistant Enforcement Officer/SI in CBI/SI in NIA

30 years

SI in Central Bureau of Narcotics

18 – 27 years

All Other posts

Refer the Official Notification

SSC CGL Age Relaxation (as on 1st August 2018)

The Age Relaxation for SSC CGL is according to the set Government standards.

SC/ST - 5 years

OBC - 3 years

PwD - 10 years

SSC CGL Qualification for Education (as on 1st August 2018)

To apply for SSC CGL 2019 Exam, you need to have a Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized university.

If you are applying for the post of AAO or JSO, you should also possess some Desirable Qualifications as mentioned in the Official Notification

SSC CGL Exam Pattern & Selection Process

The SSC CGL Exam pattern consists of 4 Stages as mentioned below:

Stage 1: SSC CGL Tier 1

→ It is a computer based online test of 200 marks in 60 minutes. There is a negative marking of 0.50 Marks for each wrong answer. There is no sectional cut off and you are required to cross the overall SSC CGL cut off.

Subjects

Qs

Marks

Time

General Intelligence & Reasoning

25

50

60 minutes

(For VH & Candidates

suffering from Cerebral Palsy:

80 minutes)

General Awareness

25

50

Quantitative Aptitude

25

50

English Language

25

50

TOTAL

100

200

Stage 2: SSC CGL Tier 2

→ This is an online exam consisting of 4 papers as mentioned in the table. There is no sectional cut off. The negative marking for each wrong answer as follows:

Paper I, Paper III & Paper IV – 0.5 marks

Paper II – 0.25 marks

Paper

Subjects

Qs

Marks

Time

Paper I

Quantitative Aptitude

100

200

2 Hours

(For Each Paper.

40 min extra for VH

Paper 3&4)

Paper II

English Language & Comprehension

200

200

Paper III

Statistics (Paper I & II as above)

100

200

Paper IV

General Studies (Finance & Economics, Paper I & II as above )

100

200

Stage 3: SSC CGL Tier 3

→ This is a descriptive type paper of 100 marks and will be conducted in Pen and Paper mode. It will be of total 60 minutes of time duration.

Subject

Marks

Time

Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi

(Writing of Essay, Precis, Letter, Application etc.)

100

60 Minutes

(For VH & Candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 80 Minutes)

Stage 4: SSC CGL Tier 4

→ Tier-IV of the SSC CGL Examination is Data Entry Skill Test (DEST)/Computer Proficiency Test (CPT). This test is of qualifying nature. The DEST test is for the Tax Assistant Post only.

Use a valid email ID that should be kept active till the declaration of results.

You should keep a scanned photograph and signature ready as per requirements mentioned in the official notification.

Submit the Application Form.

Take out the Print Out of the Application Form for future reference.

By following these above steps, you will be able to submit your SSC CGL Form successfully.

Detailed Syllabus to prepare for SSC CGL Exam

Logical Reasoning

General Awareness

Quantitative Aptitude

English Language

- Classification

- Analogy

- Coding Decoding

- Puzzle

- Matrix

- Word Formation

- Dictionary Order

- Venn Diagram

- Direction & Distance

- Blood Relation

- Missing Number

- Number Series

- Alphabet Series

- Verbal Reasoning

- Non-Verbal Reasoning

- Indian Culture

- Geography of India & the World

- Indian History

- Environment

- Economy

- Polity

- Physics + Space Sciences

- Biology

- Chemistry

- Computer & Mobile Technology

- Diseases

- Pollution & Nutrition

Current Affairs

- Sports

- People in News

- Books & Authors

- Schemes & Portfolios

- Simplification

- Interest

- Percentage

- Ratio & Proportion

- Average

- Problems on Age

- Speed Time & Distance

- Profit & Loss

- Number Series

- Number System

- Mensuration

- Data Interpretation

- Time & Work

- Mixture Problems

- Algebra

- Geometry

- Trigonometry

- Reading Comprehension

- Fill in the Blanks

- Spellings

- Phrases & Idiom Meaning

- One Word Substitution

- Phrase Replacement/Sentence Correction

- Error Spotting

Now that you know the new SSC CGL Exam Pattern, you should start your preparation accordingly. The following SSC CGL exam Preparation Tips will help you kick-start your preparation.

1. Know the pattern & SSC CGL Syllabus with Weightage of each topic

This step is very important before you start the preparation of any exam. It gives you a basic idea about the exam and puts you on the right track for your preparation.

2. Your Current Preparation Level

Once you know the pattern and syllabus, you need to know where you stand in terms of preparation. This is a very crucial step because it will help you do the reality check.

This exercise will help you assess the following:

(a) The difference between your current preparation level and the level that is required to pass the exam.

(b) If you need to work on certain topics from scratch.

(c) If you are taking too much time in solving questions.

3. Know the Previous Years Cut Off

In these exams, cut-off is more important than the actual score. This is because cut offs are the first hurdle that you need to cross to reach your goal. You need to reach to the bare minimum score before you can even start dreaming of maximizing your score. Hence, once you have appeared for a few mock tests, go through the cut-offs of these exams and figure out the difference that you need to cover. You should at least be familiar with SSC CGL Cut Off 2016 & 2015.

4. Knowing the SSC CGL Syllabus & Difficulty Level

This is the most crucial step. This analysis will help you make an informed decision. This is because this is the part of the plan where you plot to get the maximum output in the minimum time.

5. Time Left for SSC CGL Preparation

Keep in mind the time left for SSC CGL exams. Your decision will also depend upon the time factor as you should not make plans that are unachievable. Time plays an important role. Because at the end of the day, if you run out of time, even the best-laid plans will come to waste.

SSC CGL Admit Card & SSC CGL Results

The Admit Cards for SSC CGL Exams are released just a couple of weeks before the SSC CGL Exam. At the same time, you can find your SSC CGL Admit Card on Official SSC Website as SSC releases them for various exams.

SSC releases the results for every exam within 1-2 months after the exam takes place. Likewise, SSC will release SSC CGL results which can be found in the Official Website of SSC.

Official SSC CGL Cut Off 2017

List-I: Candidates who qualified in Tier-I and will be appearing in Tier-II (Paper-I, Paper-II, Paper-IV (General Studies (Finance & Accounts) and Tier-III

Category

Cut Off

Candidates Appeared

SC

129.00

2502

ST

123.00

1161

OBC

140.50

6049

OH

113.50

240

HH

79.00

228

UR

152.50

5270

Total

15, 450

List-II: Candidates who qualified in Tier-I and will be appearing in Tier-II (Paper-I, Paper- II, Paper-III (Statistics) & Tier III

Category

Cut Off

Candidates Appeared

SC

127.50

1518

ST

117.00

837

OBC

140.00

3850

OH

104.50

202

HH

62.00

210

VR

116.00

39

UR

151.00

3655

Total

10,311

List – III: Candidates who qualified in Tier-I and will be appearing in Tier-II (Paper-I & Paper-II & Tier III)

Category

Cut Off

Candidates Appeared

SC

103.00

25,052

ST

93.00

12,358

OBC

115.00

58,633

Ex- S

73.50

6,290

OH

87.00

2,327

HH

40.00

1,709

VR

89.50

559

UR

131.00

43,476

Total

1,50,404

To know more about the SSC CGL Cut Off 2016, read the table mentioned below:

Category

Cut-off marks (out of 200)

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

SC

114

80.25

77

77

64

ST

103

74.25

69.5

69

62

OBC

125.50

89.50

82

85

70

Ex-S

92

67.75

62

25

25

OH

97

69.00

68.75

67

60

HH

20

20.00

25

25

25

VH

68

51.00

40

61

25

GEN

137

102.25

96.5

102

82

Check out the SSC CGL Official Notification for SSC CGL Recruitment here!

After being aware of some SSC CGL Exam details, you can now know all the little information by reading the Official Notification. Read it to find all the information on Vacancies, Exam Pattern, Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus and more!